Intent 

At Priory Primary School, we believe that a high-quality PE curriculum inspires children to succeed and excel in physically demanding activities and competitive sports, which in turn, will help them to build important life skills such as resilience, tenacity and determination. We wish to support our pupils’ health and fitness and provide them with opportunities to become physically confident. We intend to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities that inspire all children to succeed in physical education and in developing life skills. We want to teach children skills to keep them safe, such as being able to swim. We also want to teach children how to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of an effective team, understanding fairness and equity of play to embed life-long values. Our curriculum aims to improve the wellbeing and fitness of all children at Priory, not only through the sporting skills taught, but through the underpinning values and disciplines PE promotes.  

Implementation 

PE at Priory Primary School provides challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including; invasion games, net & wall games, strike and field games, gymnastics, dance, swimming and outdoor & adventure. The long-term plan, taken from the ‘PE Planning’ website sets out the PE units which are to be taught throughout the year and ensures that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met. Pupils participate in two high quality PE lessons each week, covering two sporting disciplines every half term. In addition, children are encouraged to participate in the varied range of extra-curricular activities.  

Children are invited to attend competitive sporting events within the local area. This is an inclusive approach which endeavours to encourage not only physical development but also mental well-being. These events al so develop teamwork and leadership skills and are very much enjoyed by the children. Children in Year 3 swim once a week for 6 weeks during the Summer Term. In 2024, we will launch the ‘Daily Mile’, to help meet the government target of all children being active for at least 60 minutes a day.